Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 38th round of the English Premier League will take place on Sunday at Molineux Stadium, where the local Wolverhampton will host Brentford. I'm backing a bet on goals in this clash with an attractive odds.
Match preview
Wolverhampton are finishing the season as mid-table dwellers: there's no way to climb higher than 14th, but slipping to the bottom of the table is still a real threat—everything depends on the final round. Vítor Pereira's men have hit a rough patch, enduring three straight Premier League defeats for the first time since winter: they failed to handle a relentless Brighton at home (0-2), then fell short away to the giants—Man City (0-1) and Crystal Palace (2-4)—without managing to earn a single point.
Interestingly, just before this slump, the club was flying high, racking up six consecutive wins and securing Premier League safety well ahead of schedule. However, the Wolves have lost their spark at the end of the campaign, seemingly running out of steam after that decisive spring surge.
Brentford's players have made life harder for themselves in the race for eighth place as the season draws to a close. In the previous round, Thomas Frank's side, playing at home, unexpectedly lost to Fulham (2-3), casting doubt on their chances of finishing above ninth. Yet before that, the Bees put together an impressive six-match unbeaten run in the Premier League—two draws and four commanding victories.
There's still a slim chance for Brentford to climb the table—provided they win in the final round and Brighton stumble elsewhere. Overall, Brentford have finished the season confidently: in 10 of their last 13 league matches, they avoided defeat, notching up seven wins and three draws.
Probable lineups
- Wolverhampton: Daniel Bentley – Nasser Djiga, Tote Gomes, Emmanuel Agbadou, Rayan Aït-Nouri – Pablo Sarabia, André, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde – Rodrigo Gomes, Gonçalo Guedes, Jørgen Strand Larsen
- Brentford: Mark Flekken – Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Keane Lewis-Potter, Sepp van den Berg – Christian Nørgaard, Yehor Yarmoliuk – Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Bryan Mbeumo – Yoane Wissa
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the reverse fixture, Brentford defeated their opponent 5-3
- Both teams to score has landed in 4 of the last 5 matches
- The over 2.5 goals bet has won in 3 of the last 5 matches
Prediction
The clash between Wolverhampton and Brentford promises to be packed with goal-scoring chances, as both sides know how to find the net but have struggled for defensive solidity. The Londoners are particularly dangerous on the road—seven wins in their last nine away matches and regular goals scored. Given the hosts' defensive frailties and the visitors' attacking firepower, a high-scoring game looks likely—the best pick here is over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.60.
